Experts...Anyone Ever See This Color Before? 1983 Les Paul Studio

[scottknouse]

Picked this one up recently.
I've never seen this color (ALL NATURAL) before on a Studio, especially a first year issue 1983 w/ 372 883 and 373 883 Shaw pickups.
Definitely not a refin, since ALL NAT is stamped in the pup cavities.
Very curious to hear if someone has one, seen one, or just knows anything about it.
Lots of pix...Here's one:

 

[Ryan Givhan]

i have seen that color before. idk if i have seen it on and '83 studio. but i dont think i would specifically remember that if i have.

 

[Triplet]

Damn, I count 7 pieces. That ties a record with one i've seen before.
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[DANELECTRO]

What's that sucker weigh?

 

[scottknouse]

Damn, I count 7 pieces. That ties a record with one i've seen before.
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You've been deceived by checking.
It's 5.

 

[scottknouse]

What's that sucker weigh?

She weighs in at around 8-1/2 lbs. on my postal scale.

 

[johnny73]

5 or 7 pieces? Who cares? It looks cool and I'm sure it sounds nice.

 

[Hamerfan]

its one of this Ash made studios of 1984?

 

[scottknouse]

5 or 7 pieces? Who cares? It looks cool and I'm sure it sounds nice.

5 or 7 pcs..I certainly don't care.
It is certainly cool.:2cool
And it definitely sounds awesome.

 

[scottknouse]

its one of this Ash made studios of 1984?

Yep, ash.

 

[doodman]

I recall seeing something like that before, but I can't seem to remember when or where. I like it, though.

 

[57Lefty]

Damn, I count 7 pieces. That ties a record with one i've seen before.
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+1 Surprised they would put that out in that color with that top, even in those days. Bet that was not an easy sale for some store back then.

 

[scottknouse]

+1 Surprised they would put that out in that color with that top, even in those days. Bet that was not an easy sale for some store back then.

You might be right about not being an easy sale back then, but it sure was an easy one for me last week when I bought it for $650 with the case and the Shaw's.:wow

 

[doodman]

You might be right about not being an easy sale back then, but it sure was an easy one for me last week when I bought it for $650 with the case and the Shaw's.:wow

That's a good price for someone who DOESN'T like the guitar! Good job and congrats!

 

[city sirens]

Looks like my Barncaster...

Well maybe not the top...

 

[edgewound]

Yes....That's a clean plain-Jane player. If it were black, no one would raise an eyebrow. The clear shows its good wood, even if it is in so many pieces.

Nice guitar. Bet it sounds nice and "woody".

 

[scottknouse]

Looks like my Barncaster...

Well maybe not the top...

Barncaster!
I love it.:lol

 

[scottknouse]

Yes....That's a clean plain-Jane player. If it were black, no one would raise an eyebrow. The clear shows its good wood, even if it is in so many pieces.

Nice guitar. Bet it sounds nice and "woody".

She rocks!
This is my first LP with Shaw's and they are truly awesome.
Obviously not too many of these around I suppose.
Thanks.

 

[Classic71]

Wow, and people complain about Lesters with 2 piece backs! I think it's pretty shocking for Gibson to make a supposedly quality instrument using 5 pieces of wood for the body, especially if it's intended to be a natural finish. However, at $650 with Shaws I wouldn't be complaining too loudly.

 

[scottknouse]

Wow, and people complain about Lesters with 2 piece backs! I think it's pretty shocking for Gibson to make a supposedly quality instrument using 5 pieces of wood for the body, especially if it's intended to be a natural finish. However, at $650 with Shaws I wouldn't be complaining too loudly.

Agree with everything you said.
And yes, with what I got, at that price, I am not complaining at all.
Thanks, SK